Makarska Holidays

“Sociable, colourful Makarska offers excellent holiday amenities, superb pine-backed beaches and a magical old town all united along a sparkling blue-and-emerald coastline.”

Introducing Makarska

If you’re looking at a map of Croatia, you’ll find Makarska on the edge of the Dalmatia region, on the Adriatic coast. It’s sandwiched between a couple of the country’s busier resorts – it’s an hour’s drive in one direction to Split, and two hours in the opposite way to Dubrovnik.

Lively town

Makarska is bolted on to a horseshoe-shaped bay made up of sand and pebble. It’s the city’s main beach, backed by sweet-smelling pinewoods that shelve down from the Biokovo Mountain behind. A palm-fringed promenade follows the coastline, which is home to a string of restaurants, bars and souvenir-touting shops.

Old-world sights

You don’t have to wander far to come across Makarska’s Medieval churches, Baroque palace, and 16th-century monastery – the monastery now houses a world-renowned collection of sea shells. There’s also a Roman Catholic sanctuary grotto, in the style of Lourdes.

A gentle giant

Croatia’s second-highest mountain, Biokovo, towers over Makarska. In ancient times, it served as a natural defence against invaders. Nowadays, it’s conquered by hikers – climb its Sveti Jure peak and you’ll get 360-degree views of the entire coastline. On a clear day, you can see all the way over to Italy.

WHEN TO GO

More than 550 kilometres separates north Croatia from the south, but the climate is surprisingly uniform across the country. Along the coast, you can expect a Mediterranean climate made up of long hot summers and mild winters. The best time to take a holiday here is between early June and late September. At this time of year, temperatures on the coast and around the islands range from the mid-twenties to the low thirties. When it comes to rainfall, you can expect no more than 3 to 6 showery days a month.

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